FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IIH-0245-2026

Product

Simplot¿ Traditional Reduced Sodium Tater Gems¿ , formed frozen potatoes, 6/5lb bags per case, foodservice item, master case UPC 100 71179 00418 9. Distributed by Simplot Global Food, LLC, P.O. Box 9386, Boise, ID 83707

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Lot Code: 087 FEB 16 25 1 Lot Interpretation: 087 - Production Facility FEB - Production Month 16 - Production Date 25 - Production Year 1 Line of Production
Quantity
7053 cases (6/5lb. bags per case)

Why it was recalled

Plastic fragments. Pieces of semi-rigid plastic embedded in the recalled Tater Gems product.

Recalling firm

Firm
JR Simplot Company
Notification channel
E-Mail
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1099 W Front St, N/A, Boise, Idaho 83702-6924

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Distributed in AR, CT, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MI, MN, MS, NC ND, OH, OK, TN, TX, VA and WI.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2025-11-18
FDA classified
2025-12-08
Posted by FDA
2025-12-17
Terminated
2026-01-09
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record H-0245-2026. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.

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